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Dorothy Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marcellus & Narcissus — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Allen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Corinna Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Martin | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sidney Allen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Lee | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 7
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 16
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Doris L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marcellus Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Narcissus Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corinna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marcellus Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Narcissus Allen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Allen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corinna Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Allen
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lee Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinna Jones | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lee Lee | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Allen THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sidney Allen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Allen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel Martin | 32 | Lodger | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Whitney | 33 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Whitney | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rufus Whitney | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph L. Whitney | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Magnolia Whitney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Caleb Hill | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eva Fulton | 23 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles J. Porcelli | 35 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 15 | Raphaela Porcelli | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph A. Porcelli | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucia M. Porcelli | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew G. Porcelli | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clara M. Herndon | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary D. Herndon | 33 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Benjamin Collella | 49 | Head | Asst. Manager | Italy |
| 22 | Lucy Z. Collella | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Robert Collella | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Philomena Collella | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ends Block 340 | None | Block | — | — |
| 26 | David Clinton | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Katie Clinton | 34 | Wife | Laundry Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | Peggy Gilchrist | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wallace Gilchrist | 24 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Owen Bailey | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Florence Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joline Murchison | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kathleen Murchison | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene Murchison | 14 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ed Jr. Walker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Violet B. Walker | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie L. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Larnester Mcnair | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Wiley Woodard | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bettie Woodard | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)